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Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Olympus E-300 EVOLT
  • 5 out of 5
"I love this camera"
  • 2 out of 5
"Sharpness almost always off!"
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Olympus E-300 EVOLT Reviews

  • 4.48 out of 5

Rating: 4.48 of 5
(51 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Olympus E-300 EVOLT

  • 4.2 out of 5
Our early reaction to the E-300 was quite favorable (Imaging Resource - 5/10/05)

A good camera for both advanced novices and experienced photographers, the Olympus E300 is a versatile camera that, while noy read original review

Olympus E-300 EVOLT Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 5 out of 5
I love this camera (Annie DuBois - 11/14/06)

I am currently a photo student using both film and digital and this camera has been awesome. It is a great buy for the price... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Sharpness almost always off! (Jay - 8/15/06)

I have done everything I can to try and get this camera to give me a good crisp photo. I seem to get one/two out... read more

  • 3 out of 5
disappointed with sport mode ( - 2/15/06)

I found the e-300 easy to handle and understand the functions, however I do a lot of sport photography mainly rugby and cricket , the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Olympus E-300, The Strange looking SLR Champ! ( - 1/17/06)

I just picked up the Olympus E-300 and am very impressed with the camera overall, once I updated to the latest firmware (1.3). I have... read more

  • 4 out of 5
No regrets ( - 12/20/05)

I have owned this camera for about seven months. I have little experience with other SLR digital cameras, but that is specifically why I am... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent value for money ( - 12/14/05)

Went with the 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 & 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Lenses package. Even with an extra battery and the FL-36 Flash, everything still came in under... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Wonderful camera ( - 11/23/05)

This is a great camera. It doesn't get enough respect from 'pro' reviewers. Colors are great straight from the camera (jpeg). When I first bought... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Bigger then I thought ( - 11/2/05)

My first digital SLR and I was intimidated by the size and weight of the Evolt 300. My other camera is an Olympus C50. I... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Rethink it... ( - 10/24/05)

I like this camera. It is well built, easy to use, good ergonomics, nice feel - ooops, I left out picture quality. Even with all... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Superb camera ( - 10/17/05)

I decided about 6 months ago that there were good enough digital cameras at an affordable price to change from my dynax 5 film slr. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Very good pictures easy to use ( - 10/5/05)

I have had this camera about a week and am very impressed with the features it has.
A very good value especially with the second... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best value in the entry level digital SLR market! ( - 9/19/05)

This camera is the best value for the money in the entry level digital SLR market, in my opinion. With the current price reduction for... read more

  • 5 out of 5
outstanding performance ( - 8/11/05)

Sharp colours, fast operation, easy software, and great value. If I could only say four things. Blows the cannon 6.1 meg slr out of the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great handling & quality ( - 6/15/05)

I'd had many years experience with film SLR's, but never could afford a DSLR until I found the E-300. I immediately liked the ergonomics, handling... read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Best Value in Digital SLRs! ( - 2/25/05)

You've all seen the specs for this camera, so there's no need to repeat those facts. The 8 Mpixel images are incredibly sharp! I use... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Can't say enough good things about this camera ( - 2/14/05) This camera takes great pictures indoor and out. The pro reviews are pretty much right on the money. The only reason I didn't give the... read more
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